How to Rug Hook w/ Darci Spilman, Woolen Folk Art™

[@diannelutz3291]

I was so happy to click on your tutorial! You are an excellent instructor! Easy to understand !

[@romytaylor1817]

Best tutorial I've seen. The editing kept it moving, you even showed what it looks like on the underneath side which is super helpful for those of us who are trying to figure this out! Dancing at the end just makes me want to hang out with you more. Lovely home, lovely workspace. Great video!

[@darci1956]

Wow, thanks! You made my day! 🥳

[@patriciabarani8269]

Hi Darci, thank you for your explanation. It resulted very clear to me!!! regards, Patricia from Argentina

[@jbidwell605]

How lovely! Thank you for this video. I love the circular hooked rug on the wall behind you. You do great work. I will check out your shop!

[@darci1956]

Thank you Gerda! The circular rug is one of my favorite patterns because I get to use so many colors and together they always come out gorgeous no matter what I do!!!!! 😊

[@janiemeacham9090]

Such beautiful & easy. Thank you for showing us. Love the Pineapple!

[@debbiewidner5676]

Wish you would make more videos! Just watched your one on dyeing wool and am repeated watching this again. You are down to earth and real!

[@darci1956]

Awwwww 😊 thanks!!!! I’ll make another soon but I need my son to film and edit. He’s in South Korea

[@mamaruby29]

Amazing, the rugs are beautiful. You really made it look so easy and fun.

[@pattimclarty2439]

I liked your positive energy

[@eternalphy]

Love this wool art! So beautiful 🤩

[@noramccarthy2098]

Thank you- this was a much needed refresher for me!

[@darci1956]

Thanks Nora! Glad to help

[@susanhepburn6040]

Thank you so much - that was lovely and clear. I'm just about to start and really appreciate it.

[@songbirdsinging1878]

thank you...your work is beautiful!!

[@annaryan5701]

Great tutorial! You made it look easy and fun!

[@57merrill]

great video-thanks

[@blaineharkins9479]

Great video! Thank you for sharing 😀

[@mwanretpam2683]

Wow! Beautiful. I am just wondering if at the end of this one pull wouldn't loosen the whole piece

[@darci1956]

Pulling one loop will cause the others to pull down. If you pull a tail (first part of the wool strip) that will pull out the entire strand. Once the rug is finished I steam iron the entire rug front and back, this tightens the rug. Once the rug gets older the loops begin to be smashed down if used on the floor.

[@ReadingThing]

Love this! Thank you so much!

[@alesiamiller5800]

Very cute lady I think you should buy allot from her

[@sandralynne9574]

I love your Hooking vibe! I've been Hooking for about 20 yrs and there are always new techniques to learn. Do you have videos of different methods of finishing/backing/binding?

[@darci1956]

I too have been hooking for many years, my son is the director and film tech. He’s in South Korea at the moment but I’ll ask him to help me with another when he returns. Thanks!

[@alesiamiller5800]

Love the gal

[@pattimclarty2439]

Liked very much

[@lisascenic]

Is there any way of doing this if you own cats? I’m do certain that most naughty kitties would find it very amusing to pull out the carefully formed loops.

[@RjsHome]

I love this! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mS-iz9np]

Amazing, what is the name of tool please? Crochet tool???

[@darci1956]

The tool is called a rug hook. Www.woolenfolkart.com will link you to the hooks I sell. SHOP NOW button, then click on RUG SUPPLIES picture. Thanks!

[@josevilca9005]

thank you 🙏🏾❤️😍

[@sherrygodja5217]

Can you tell me anything about that Bolivar cutter? I have a Bliss and am looking to replace it with a better one. Appreciate any advice. I also like Bee Line, but it is very expensive.

[@eileencashin7585]

Fun

[@troysherman5599]

What iPad app are you using to create the pattern and how do you transfer the pattern to your backing?

[@cathynovosad1910]

Great video! Thanks for sharing! Do you have a video on using the iPad for planning a rug design. Also do you have information on storing wool in a particular colour format (I’m a beginner who inherited/purchased a lot of wool fabric!).

[@darci1956]

Thanks for watching. I use the adobe sketch app on my iPad. I doodle and change colors until I get the look I'm after, I find it quite entertaining. Storing wool is up to the individual. I store my wool in 4 big hefty bins. I separate the bins by wool size rather than color. One bin may have 1/4 yard to 1 yard pieces and the last bin has small scrap pieces. I use to fold and have on a shelf by color, that proves to be far too much work when I'm color planning a rug. Now I just dig. :-)

[@jodiemyers1782]

Great video! Thanks for sharing. I learned a lot and can not wait till I can start to hook my own rugs.

[@kimsfarmadventures3877]

How do you keep it from unraveling? Can they be washed?

[@darci1956]

The loops stay in place by being squeezed next to each other. The tails (ends of each strip of wool) get cut off and buried next to the loops. After I finish I steam iron and press both front and back of the rug. This also helps to join the wool fibers together. Yes, the rugs can be washed in mild soapy water, rinse, lay flat or hang to dry. Wool is a great repellent of soil, I have not had to wash my rugs on the floor.

[@notcherbidness501]

Do you do work shops?

[@darci1956]

I live in Dublin, OH and if you travel I can teach a workshop.

[@nappyscribe1987]

With the computer is that what you made your pattern with?

[@darci1956]

I draw my patterns in a sketchbook. When I look back at my drawings I take a picture and insert it into the adobe “sketch” app and play with colors.

[@tammybilliter9840]

My strips underneath gets twisted. Is there a over or under method around the hook, like in crochet?

[@darci1956]

Keep your strip of wool held in your underneath hand straight by pinching it close to the backing. When you insert your hook run it directly underneath the strip, hook it, and pull straight up. If you don't twist from underneath it should come up just as you held it underneath.

[@tammybilliter9840]

@@darci1956 thank you

[@marianedwards5077]

Would love to know what that awesome cutting tool is called and how could I come by one

[@darci1956]

@t There are several styles. I purchased the 3 different cutters in long length.

[@darci1956]

@t

[@darci1956]

Bruce Bolivar Cutter out of Canada @t.

[@sannekristensen2803]

der et jo skævt gggg:-)

[@TarotLadyLissa]

You know what a pineapple rug means right? lol

[@darci1956]

Do tell 😊